I was wondering if there are some generator of sound (such as white noise, or other kinds of sound for the following purpose) for counteracting the sound in working environment? The generator can be either software or hardware, although software is preferred. My OS is Ubuntu 12.04. Thanks!

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RainyMood plays rain and thunder audio continuously. I really enjoy rainy days, so this helps me relax and focus on my work, and also serves fairly well to drown out external noises.

SimplyNoise is a configurable noise generator, supporting white, pink and brown noise, and can also oscillate the volume at several different rates. I use this as well, though less frequently as RainyMood. Pure noise like this doesn't seem to help me as much as it does others.

Thanks! (1) Can the sound in RainyMood be downloaded? (2) When working with other people around, do you recommend to play the sound out, or just in headset?
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TimJul 22 '12 at 16:57

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Just in the headset... otherwise they'll think that there is an running tap under your desk ! Will also be wise to invest in a good pair of ear closed headphones that will improve also block some external noises.
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dawezJul 22 '12 at 17:14

Thanks, what headset do you recommend, @dawez?
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TimJul 22 '12 at 17:26

(1) I'm not sure what the source for RainyMood's audio is, but CDs of similar audio can be purchased in a variety of places. (2) I always use headphones when using this sort of tool. Headphone preferences are fairly subjective, but I personally prefer the Sony MDR-7506.
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Jonathan PattJul 22 '12 at 18:29

This is one of my favorite noise maker apps. They're always coming out with new free and premium sounds. I have bought all of their premium sounds because they're very good quality.
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Kyle HayesJul 29 '12 at 18:24